as in eye candy
something attractive but lacking in substance
the beauty pageant is a variety of cotton candy that the public has clearly started to grow tired of
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Recent Examples of cotton candy
Expect carousels, rollercoasters, and delicious treats, like cotton candy and bratwurst.
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 30 June 2025
Johnson is wearing a strapless cotton candy pink Gucci dress embellished with paillettes and with two tiers of beaded fringe.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 May 2025
To compliment the blue cotton candy tones of the ensemble, Rihanna wore her hair in a sweet half-up do, leaving out face-framing sections that were parted down the middle and swept towards her ears.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 June 2025
Designers like Sergio Hudson and Emilia Wickstead showcased cotton candy pink on their spring/summer 2025 runways, while labels like Quince and Hill House Home have plucky shades like sky blue on offer.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 25 June 2025
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 30 June 2025
Johnson is wearing a strapless cotton candy pink Gucci dress embellished with paillettes and with two tiers of beaded fringe.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 May 2025
To compliment the blue cotton candy tones of the ensemble, Rihanna wore her hair in a sweet half-up do, leaving out face-framing sections that were parted down the middle and swept towards her ears.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 June 2025
Designers like Sergio Hudson and Emilia Wickstead showcased cotton candy pink on their spring/summer 2025 runways, while labels like Quince and Hill House Home have plucky shades like sky blue on offer.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cotton candy
Noun
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From Kofi to Tyler, Maxwell and Lance, the eye candy was plentiful at this year's ESSENCE Festival of Culture.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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The lace detailing is the real eye candy, though the classic silhouette and midi length contribute to its star power, too.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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In one, a Christmas tree decorated with tinsel and bulbs stands in the Oval Room on the presidential mansion’s second floor.—
Michael Collins,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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Be mindful of decorations: Introduce holiday decor gradually, ensuring items such as tinsel, garlands and plants (e.g., mistletoe, poinsettias) are out of reach to prevent ingestion or injury.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Cotton candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20candy. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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